Articles by Jason Guss

January 22nd, 2025

Want more from your hybrid? Stop treating it like a wood

There’s no question that higher-lofted fairway woods have really increased in popularity in recent years. Even some tour pros are using 7-woods when they were once thought of as taboo for better players. That said, hybrids are still a popular, user-friendly option for average players who struggle to hit mid and long irons. To that Read more…

January 22nd, 2025

Need more speed? You don’t have to swing harder

As drivers have become bigger, lighter and more forgiving—thank you, manufacturers!—you probably have picked up some distance without doing anything to your swing. However, I know distance gains are addictive, so now you might be tempted to go at the ball harder than ever. That’s fine, but don’t make the mistake of adding speed to Read more…

January 22nd, 2025

Tee it high and let it fly? Not necessarily

To take advantage of the technology in your driver, especially if you don’t swing it over 100 miles per hour, you might have been told it’s best to tee the ball high and catch it on the upswing. Do that, and you’ll maximize the time the ball stays in the air and minimize the amount Read more…

January 22nd, 2025

Missing greens with your wedges? Get into attack mode

One area of the game where you should have a healthy expectation of success is pitching. Although wedge technology is better than ever, you still need to take advantage of it, so let’s review how to set up and swing when you’re trying to hit a green inside of, say, 50 yards. The common mistake Read more…

May 4th, 2021

Scratch golf

The six shots you need to go (and stay) low.

May 29th, 2018

A Simple Way To Check Your Putting Alignment

One of the first putting skills to work on is alignment. If you’re confident your ball and clubface are lined up with the read you’ve chosen, it’ll free up your stroke.